Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-06
SOUTH SIDE.
FIRES IN TOWN AND couxTRY-CRIMI.
HAL DOCKET CONTINUED.
A Murdsrer's Escape-Death Of Well
Known Kan--An Interesting lnvss-
tigation-Personal Notes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
prTrpxRrRG Va Jantfarv T. 1887.

Correspondence OF the hichmond Dspetcnl
PETERSBURG, Va January 8. 1887.
About O'Clock last evening two or three
small frame buildings belonging to Mrs.
james Orr, at the corner OF Adams and
Marshall streets, were destroyed by hre,
said to have been caused by the explosion
Of kerosene lamp in one OF the houses oc-
CURED by colored family. Though other
buildings In the immediate vicinity were
in imminent danger, the fire department
saved them from damage.
At an early hour this morning the store
OF Mr.. William X. Ro1e, on HALIFAX street
near Butterworth's bridge, was burned,
with its stock OF groceries and general
merchandise. Mfr. Rofe had just occupied
The store. His loss will reach several hum
dred dollars, which Is only partially co.
yered by insurance. There was no in-
surance on the house. IL Is supposed that
the building was set afire by some enemy
of Mr.. Roiie.
The law.oflice OF Messrs. Treadway 4
Barllam, at Hlcksford, was destroyed by
fire about 3 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The furniture, safe, aud papers were all
saved. The fire Is supposed TO have been
accidental. The loss on the building was
$3.50, without insurance.
The regular term OF the Greensville
County Court was held this week, but only
routine business was transacted. The
criminal cases, Of which there are NUN
ber, a d some Of them important, were all
laid over until the February term.
Nothing has been heard from Randall
" atson, the murderer OF Joe Robinson, at
Belfeld, since he jumped from the cars
near Halifax, n. c., two or three days after
the murder, while being hotly pursued w
the officers Of the law. Ii Is believed In At
he has made good his escare.
Mr.. II. S. Morgan, an old and respected
citizen OF Sussex county, and Tor some
wears deputy clerk OF the county, died at
his home, near the Courthouse, several DAYS
ago. He was about sixty years OF age. aud
was one of the most esteemed citizens OF
the county.
A heavy snow. storm has been prevailing
here since 10 o'clock this morning. AT
times the fall Of the fakes was so rapid as
to prove almost binding to pedestrians on
the streets. At thus writing the snow
covers the ground to depth OF nearly SIX
inches.
The special committee OF the Common
Council was engaged until late hour last
night investigating the chafges some time
ago preferred against member OF thai
body, several members OF the Board OF
Oyerseers, and other officials OF violating
the city ordinance IN hauling seines In the
park lake and OF unseemly conduct al
| the almshouse. The evidence brought ou'
was positive as to the first OF these charges.
What else may be elected remains TO be
seen, and the report OF the committee u
the Council will be looked for with much
interest. Some Of these parties were fined
I'm the Mayors Court for fishing Ia the lake,
but they all declared their innocence OF the
charge and appealed to higher court tc
reverse the decision OF the mayor. The
affair has caused considerable unfavorablt
comment IN the community.
General Roger A. Pryor, OF New YORK
was in the city brief while to-day. III,
bas for some days been visiting his venera
bic father, Rev. DR.. Theoderick Pryor, a
his home, in Notloway county.
A letter received from Bishop Whit.l'
announces his intention to come over r
Petersburg next week to ordain George f
Bragg, Jr., (colored,) to the full orders o.
the ministry. The ceremonies will TAKE
place at st. Stephens church.
Rev. Or. X. n. Sledd conducted th'
prayer services al st. Paups Eplscopa
church last night and preached to
crowded assemblage. ROBIN ADAIR.